CHAPTER 10
The Byzantine Empire
and Russia
Section 1: The Byzantine Empire
Section 2: The Rise of Russia
Section 3: Russia and the Mongols
SECTION 1
The Byzantine Empire
Question:
What were some important
political, military, and
economic strengths of the
Byzantine Empire?
SECTION 1
The Byzantine Empire
Strength
Importance
Byzantine princes
married princesses
from other countries.
These marriages brought
the empire into alliances
with other countries.
SECTION 2
The Rise of Russia
Question:
How did Christianity
influence Kievan Russia?
SECTION 2
The Rise of Russia
Cause
Effect
Religious themes
dominated Kievan
culture.
The majority of Kievan
literature was written to
serve religious purposes.
CHAPTER 10
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. Did Kievan Russian have a form of government
in which citizens had a voice? Explain.
2. What effects did access to bodies of water have
on the Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russia?
3. Which lasted longer, Mongol rule in Russia or
the Byzantine Empire? How did the way in
which these two powers ruled make a
difference?